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Social Work

Community Organizing Class

Advocate. Support. Promote community change!

Become a Social Worker!

Bemidji State University’s Social Work program is all about preparing students for generalist social work practice grounded in civic commitment and embracing of cultural responsiveness, social and economic justice, professional ethics, active scholarship, and global interconnectedness. At its core, social work prepares students for direct involvement with and support for communities, groups and individuals. At BSU you will also be working towards a degree that is in demand as social work employment is expected to grow by nearly 20% this decade!

Social Work is a licensed profession. Our BSW students gain real-world work experience through our hands-on program which includes over 500 hours of field placement. BSU’s Social Work program graduates students with the practice skills and theoretical foundation to successfully pass the licensure exam required for Social Work practice in Minnesota. The Social Work program also has practical experience programs in the Twin Cities and throughout Minnesota.